Comments on Women of Mystery: Assassinations and Writing

So far my characters have dealt only with personal...

2008-01-02T16:59:00.000-05:00

So far my characters have dealt only with personal trauma, and I've not used a global context. I'll have to think about that for the next one. Thanks for prodding us.

Clare,Wonderful. that is exactly the kind of thing...

2007-12-29T11:09:00.000-05:00

Clare,

Wonderful. that is exactly the kind of thing I meant. As usual you are ahead of the pack.

I often think that the problem with history is that there is just sooooo much of it.

Terrie

Terrie-Funny you should suggest it. I've got a WI...

2007-12-29T10:39:00.000-05:00

Terrie-

Funny you should suggest it. I've got a WIP with a forgotten man who was a hero of WWI for his innovations with explosives. In his day, he was nationally celebrated, and now, through the tricks of history, he is largely forgotten.

Hi Nan, Interesting question. I am something of a ...

2007-12-29T09:28:00.000-05:00

Hi Nan,

Interesting question.

I am something of a political news junkie- a remnant left over from my long career in government, and yet when I needed background as a frame of time reference in "Strike Zone" I used sports, as in, "Who doesn't remember Maris breaking Ruth's record?"

I could have used the Cuban Missile crisis or even JFK's assassination to get us into the same era but it never crossed my mind.

I appreciate Clare's point. There are a lot of people who's names we uttered at a tragic moment and have quite forgotten.

Perhaps one of them could be a focal point or historical reference in some future work.

Terrie

This post sets me thinking, Nan. I often wonder a...

2007-12-28T15:55:00.000-05:00

This post sets me thinking, Nan. I often wonder about those less-famous names forgotten by history and how they may matter to those of us who charge ourselves with remembering.